Hopewell's downtown renaissance attracts investors with building renovations and new businesses

Hopewell's downtown renaissance attracts investors with building renovations and new businesses

HOPEWELL, Va. Downtown Hopewell is experiencing a quiet renaissance that's transforming the historic city center and attracting new investors to the area. The revitalization has been gradual but steady, with building renovations and new businesses creating a noticeable change in the Wonder City's downtown landscape over the past several years.The transformation is perhaps most visible around the historic Beacon Theatre, built in 1928, which cont…